Chapter 10: The Tables Turn
The light soon began to fade away, and the three ponies that came threw the portal could easily be seen. One was a unicorn pony that looked a bit like Twilight, but had glasses and her colors were different. The second was Sunset Shimmer in her unicorn form. Finally there was the third pony, who was taller than any of the ponies here, it was Princess Celestia.
"Sorry we're late guys," said Sunset, "but I had one heck of a time getting back to Equestria. Now where's that Starlight Glimmer?"
A large explosion could be heard coming from behind my second garage, "she could very well be over there. Princess, we'll deal with her, can you take care of the injuried?" the first unicorn asked.
"Of course Moondancer," Celestia nodded.
With that, Sunset Shimmer and Moondancer ran off to Twilight's aid.
Twilight was now badly injuried, she was laying in the muck of the field and breathing heavily. Starlight was injuried too, but she was still standing and laughing, "you should've left well enough alone when you had the chance Sparkle, but now like your human friend, you will pay the price." She lit her horn and prepared to strike one more time.
"Somepony is going to pay the price, but it'll be you!" shouted another voice.
Starlight looked, but before she could see who the voice belonged to, she was blasted by a strong blast of green magic, which made her go flying. Twilight smiled, "Sunset Shimmer, you came threw."
"Yes I did," she smiled, "and I'm not alone, Princess Celestia and Moondancer are with me as well."
"Moondancer?"
"That's right Twilight," said another voice. Twilight looked up and saw her unicorn friend standing there, "when I was told that you were in trouble, I knew I had to come and help you."
Starlight got up and smirked, "so you've come huh Sunset? I see you've changed quite a bit."
"Which is more than I can say for you Starlight, still thinking you're better than everypony else. Honestly, when are you ever going to learn that you can't get what you want?"
"Never, cause I will get what I want."
She unleashed a powerful blast and Sunset threw one back. Unlike Twilight, Sunset had plenty of energy to spare, so her magic was stronger than Starlight's, and more than once, her magic nearly overpowered Starlight's magic.
"I'm not going down because of you, not again!" shouted Starlight Glimmer.
"Well let's just see if you're right, for once," snickered Sunset Shimmer.
Princess Celestia walked up and saw how badly injuried I was. I just smiled, I was seeing the Princess with my two eyes, I would've bowed, but I was in no position to do that.
"Princess, you got to help him," begged Pinkie Pie, "he's been taking great care of us since we arrived, and that meanie Starlight Glimmer hurt him badly."
"He's a good friend of ours too," added Rarity.
Princess Celestia nodded. Her horn lit up and she lifted me off the ground. I disappeared in a blinding flash of light, and within the light, I felt the pain in my back disappear and I felt my leg go back into place. The light soon faded and I found myself standing on my own two feet again.
"He's okay," gasped Patrick.
"Of course he is, he was healed by Princess Celestia after all," smiled Rainbow Dash.
No longer in pain, I bowed to show respect and my thanks to Princess Celestia. Moments later, we could hear explosions coming from the field, "Twilight," I gasped.
"Go," Princess Celestia said to me, "go help her."
I nodded, picked up my paintball gun, reloaded and ran towards the battle. When I arrived, I could see both Sunset Shimmer and the unicorn known as Moondancer using their magic aganist Starlight, who looked worse than before, but she was still standing her ground. I ran towards Twilight, "are you okay?"
"Not really, I feel sore all over."
Her face was mostly covered in her own blood and she was breathing heavily. I reached into my pocket and gave her a tissue. As her hoof touched my hand though, a magical beam of light shone around the two of us and before I knew it, Twilight was standing on all four of her hooves and breathing normally.
"How did you do that?" I asked.
"I didn't, that was you Matthew."
"What me? But I don't know how to use magic." Suddenly it dawned on me, "it's the magic of Friendship isn't it?"
Twilight nodded, "you say friendships are dying on this world, well your actions tonight have proven otherwise, and now the magic inside of you has been restored."
A smile came to my face, "and here I thought only magicians can use magic, guess there's more to us than meets the eye. Anyways, it looks like Sunset and Moondancer could use our help. Are you ready to give that Starlight Glimmer a severe flank whooping?"
"I'm ready," she said.
We got up and charged in. Sunset and Moondancer weren't able to hit her again, just stop her attacks.
"You miserable unicorns, you'll soon be bowing down before me," she cackled with laughter.
"Hey Starlight!" I shouted. She looked in our direction and gasped, "you want to know something? You've been a bad pony." I fired off several paintballs right at her, which hit her in the face. "Twilight, show that power hungry pony what happens when you threaten our friends."
"With pleasure." She lit her horn and unleashed a very strong blast, which sent Starlight flying again and over to my front lawn.
"I'm still surprised you can do that Twilight."
"Well if I can be honest, I'm surprised myself."
The two unicorns, Twilight and myself ran back to the front yard where we found Starlight struggling to get up. The rest of our friends joined us, they were a little bit battered up, but were not willing to give up. Starlight groaned as she got to her hooves, "is that really all you got left?" she groaned.
"You want more?" Rainbow Dash asked with a raised eyebrow. "Allow us to show you more!"
The mane 6 focused and giant beams of light shone down on them. Starlight growled, "I will not lose to you fools!"
She lit her horn, but was hit from two things, magic from Sunset's horn and my paintballs. We both nodded and fired multiple times until the bright beams of light had faded, showing the mane 6 in their rainbow powers, just like in the Season 4 finale.
"Wow, now that is impressive," said Sunset, "man I wish I brought my camera, my friends are never going to believe me when I tell them this."
Starlight Glimmer stood in complete shock, "no, how is this possible?"
"The magic of Friendship, which is something you'll never understand Starlight," I said firmly.
Starlight growled and her eyes twitched, she focused hard and produced a giant orb of light from her horn. The mane 6 though were ready, they unleashed six different beams of light right at Starlight's orb. It was intense as Starlight would not give up.
"Princess Celestia, shouldn't we try and help them?" Moondancer asked.
Princess Celestia shook her head, "No, I think Twilight and her friends have got this under control."
For a moment, it looked like Starlight's powers would overpower them. I turned back to Ryan, "toss me your gun!" He nodded and tossed it. I grabbed it and pointed both weapons at Starlight, "here's a taste of your own medicine." I fired, which hit Starlight and made her lose focus. The mane 6's rainbow powers hit Starlight hard, making her go flying past some trees and over to another field.
Twilight Sparkle and I walked up to Starlight, who groaned as she tried to get up, but fell down again. I looked down at her, "now, what was that you were saying about us being weak?" I asked.
She growled and got to her hooves again. She charged at me, but I shoved her back, nearly making her fall over. She then swung at Twilight, but she dodged and shoved Starlight, which made her fall.
"The magic of Friendship, it works everytime," Twilight said proudly.
We stepped back and allowed Princess Celestia a chance to speak with Starlight Glimmer, "I've heard of what you've been trying to do Starlight, and I am not impressed. Enslaving ponies and attacking humans, this has gone on for too long and I will not allow you to continue. You are being placed under arrest, and you'll be spending your years in the cells below Canterlot Castle."
"Not if I get you first," growled Starlight. She tried to attack Celestia, but was tackled to the ground by Fluttershy and pinned down.
"I'm not sorry I did that," she said with a smirk on her face.
"Again, you go girl," I smiled.
Princess Celestia's horn lit up and moments later, Starlight was hoofcuffed and in chains. But before she disappeared, she looked to us, "you won this time, but I will have my revenage!" And with that, she was gone.
"Pah, I doubt that," I snorted. "Still, why do baddies use that line?"
"Who knows, they're all the same," shrugged Rainbow Dash. Moments later, the mane 6's rainbow powers faded away and they returned to normal. A little battered up, but not beaten in the slightest. "Still, we did great!"
"You got that right Dashie!" I smiled and high hooved her.
Twilight then walked up to Sunset Shimmer, "Thank you for coming Sunset, we would've been in alot of trouble if you, Moondancer and Princess Celestia didn't show up."
"Well I'm glad I could help, though it looks like you ten were still in control of the battle when we arrived."
"Yes indeed," nodded Princess Celestia, "by working together, you ten proved to Starlight Glimmer that no matter where you are in the universe, and no matter what you are, friendship will always trimuph over the darkness of somepony's heart. You should all be proud of yourselves, especially to Matthew and all his friends for their support, in spite of not having magic powers of their own."
"Hey, friends stick together no matter what," I smiled.
Celestia smiled at that, then we noticed the reporters walking up towards us. "Sir, what just happened here in your yard? Are these ponies for real? How long have they been here?"
I was about to say 'I have no comment', when a thought came to me, "well, for any and all My Little Pony fans, I'm sure you know who these ponies are. Any questions you might have though, I'll let my friend Princess Twilight Sparkle answer them."
Twilight smiled and walked up to speak with the reporters. Her friends joined in too to share their tales of the events over the last few days.
"So much for keeping them a secret from the rest of the world," sighed Patrick.
"Oh well, people were going to find out at some point," said Ryan. Then he noticed a sad look on my face, "what's the matter Matthew? I thought you'd be happy with Starlight Glimmer defeated."
"I am happy about that, but now that Princess Celestia is here, the ponies can return back to Equestria. We'll never get the chance to talk to them again after this."
"Oh yeah, I guess that's true," sighed Emily.
I sighed and kicked the ground unhappily. Still, at least they'd be able to go home, but why is it so hard to say goodbye?